Alfa's pert little bundle of fun
Alfa Romeo's new TwinAir Mito feels much faster than it is.
Alfa Romeo is a brand based in sports car and motor racing heritage, and its Mito has been a looker since it was launched in 2008, says Ryan Borroff in City AM. This new TwinAir model is no exception: it still looks "fresh and uniquely characterful in a sporty, muscular, even elegant way", but now, under the bonnet, it has Fiat's award-winning TwinAir, two-cylinder, 875cc turbo engine.
And this is "something of a marvel": drive carefully and it will "sip fuel", but under heavy acceleration, it is "peppy" and sounds great like a vintage motorcycle. It's not all that fast 62mph is reached in 12.5 seconds and the top speed is just 108mph but it feels much faster than it is. That makes for great driving it's "more fun than Christmas".
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